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[JABEE]

How do you qualify as a new artist? Would putting out a mixtape qualify you or would you have to put out your first major label album?

 

[DominoKid]

teh grammz. for once i don't care who wins. i can't believe there isn't a rap performance though. hell i'd even settle for Lupe.

 

[Wafflecakes]

How do you qualify as a new artist? Would putting out a mixtape qualify you or would you have to put out your first major label album?

"For a new artist who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist."

So essentially the first record that you release that has success is the year that you are eligible for Best New Artist.

 

[Phire Phox]

How do you qualify as a new artist? Would putting out a mixtape qualify you or would you have to put out your first major label album?

Your album that basically puts you on the radar. Usually your first major label album. Sometimes second or third.

 

[Servbot24]

Relevance is essentially whether you music sells/if people like it. Sales is one of the FEW means by which you can measure music subjectively.

That's just silly, and basically forces you to admit that "Baby" and "Gangnam Style" are the best songs of all time.

Anyways, Grammys are clearly just about reflecting the opinion of the masses. Hipsters need to relax, no one cares how refined your tastes are and that's not the point of the show.

 

[JABEE]

I was just watching the video with ODB at the 1998 Grammy's.

"Wu-Tang is for the kids." Was he high when he did that?

 

[lenovox1]

Why should relevance be a factor? especially when you're supposed to be comparing art.

To be considered by the Academy, your album must be distributed by a recognized independent distributor or a label. That stipulation isn't much different from the rules for the Oscars or the DICEs.

Even still, there are so many songs released by so many artists that it's impossible for the Recording Academy members to listen to every single song that's eligible for a nomination. Having "buzz" and public and media recognition behind you work is essential for getting a nomination.

 

[Wafflecakes]

That's just silly, and basically forces you to admit that "Baby" and "Gangnam Style" are the best songs of all time.

Thats not what I said at all.

In general, if you make music the public wants it will sell. If you don't it will not.

Why would you deserve a nomination if you can't even sell records?

 

[JABEE]

"For a new artist who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist."

So essentially the first record that you release that has success is the year that you are eligible for Best New Artist.

So, Kendrick Lamar wasn't even nominated for it? That seems kind of crazy.

Nevermind, album came out too late

 

[Judderman]

So, Kendrick Lamar wasn't even nominated for it? That seems kind of crazy.

He wasn't eligible because his album came out after the eligibility window closed.

 

[Oozer3993]

So, Kendrick Lamar wasn't even nominated for it? That seems kind of crazy.

Nevermind, album came out too late

His album released too late. He'll be up for Best New Artist next year.

 

[Phire Phox]

teh grammz. for once i don't care who wins. i can't believe there isn't a rap performance though. hell i'd even settle for Lupe.

Wiz khilifa is performing with miguel. And also Chuck D and LL are performing.

 

[lenovox1]

He wasn't eligible because his album came out after the eligibility window closed.

And eligibility ends October 1st, for those wondering.

 

[Servbot24]

Thats not what I said at all.

In general, if you make music the public wants it will sell. If you don't it will not.

Why would you deserve a nomination if you can't even sell records?

I totally agree that high selling artists deserve the noms, I misunderstood and thought you were saying sales are a way of measuring quality.

 

[Dead Man]

Record of the Year recognizes the artist or producer. Song of the Year recognizes the composer of the song. The two may not always be the same person.

EDIT- Damn you Waffle!!

Spoiler

<3

They should really rename them so its clearer.

 

[botty]

What the hell?

 

[MidnightCowboy]

I hope Frank Ocean wins everything he is nominated for

 

[JABEE]

I just hope Taylor Swift doesn't win Record of the Year. I hate that song.

 

[SteeloDMZ]

What the hell?

Lol, ninja turtle feet?

 

[botty]

I hope Frank Ocean wins everything he is nominated for

He already lost 1.

Lol, ninja turtle feet?

I guess he couldn't afford shoes after those last album sales.

 

[DMeisterJ]

Yes for Drake winning Best Rap Album

He can now throw away the paper with his Grammy speech that he talked about in "Aston Martin Music".

 

[Servbot24]

What the hell?

That outfit looks pretty sharp imo.

Too bad he doesn't make music to match anymore.

 

[Phire Phox]

I just hope Taylor Swift doesn't win Record of the Year. I hate that song.

Highly doubt she'll win. We are young and Somebody that i used to know, are the frontrunners.

 

[Wafflecakes]

I just hope Taylor Swift doesn't win Record of the Year. I hate that song.

She is a long shot in that category.

I see it going to Kelly Clarkson, but thats just me.

 

[Supermanisdead]

2Chainz what are you wearing?

 

[royalan]

I'm loving Nas' jacket.

 

[botty]

Nas's mocha suit is nice.

edit: roy *.*

 

[Vesmir]

#theworldisyawning

 

[botty]

I'm so glad Usher's Climax won. The best R&B performance of 2012.

 

[royalan]

Taylor, your performance will be wack. This is already established.

Botty *.*

 

[Joe]

Will wait anxiously for YouTube video of Chuck D + LL Cool J + Tom Morello + Travis Barker performance.

 

[Winterfang]

Adele looks hideous.

 

[botty]

Jlo never disappoints. Absolutely flawless.

 

[Kad5]

The Roots deserve best rap album even though Lupe will win. Such a shame.

 

[Servbot24]

The Roots?

 

[Max Armstrong]

Niggas in Paris won two grammys, already a 20th for Kanye. Him and Jay-Z are tied in 4th place for most nominations with 51 each.

 

[Bgamer90]

The Roots?

What???

 

[DMeisterJ]

Miguel's 'date' looks pretty.

 

[Servbot24]

What???

I mean if you're taking your pick of all rap albums released in 2012 I'd go for Schoolboy Q or Kendrick or Killer Mike hell even Nas. Didn't know people still cared about The Roots.

 

[EloquentM]

Take care..hmmm

 

[royalan]

Florence looks a damn MESS.

And Florence totally looks like she hates it.

 

[Trigger]

Florence looks like the Green Goblin.

Miguel's 'date' looks pretty.

 

[<+)O Robido O(+>]

Florence looks a damn MESS.

And Florence totally looks like she hates it.

Why is she dressed like Bowser tho? Givenchy did her dirty.

 

[MidnightCowboy]

I mean if you're taking your pick of all rap albums released in 2012 I'd go for Schoolboy Q or Kendrick or Killer Mike hell even Nas. Didn't know people still cared about The Roots.

Undun is incredible

 

[Bgamer90]

I mean if you're taking your pick of all rap albums released in 2012 I'd go for Schoolboy Q or Kendrick or Killer Mike hell even Nas. Didn't know people still cared about The Roots.

I think people care about The Roots now more than ever before since they are the house band on Fallon.

The Roots' "Undun" was pretty good too (just not the best imo).

Kendrick's album came out too late so he is ineligible.

 

[Servbot24]

Undun is incredible

I'm obviously gonna have to go back and give it another try

 

[royalan]

Why is she dressed like Bowser tho? Givenchy did her dirty.

NOT BOWSER! ;____;














Amber Rose is REALLY pregnant.

 

[botty]

Amber Rose is REALLY pregnant.

Emphasis on real.

 

[DMeisterJ]

Where are all the stars at? No one cares about Wiz and Amber and whomever's baby that is.

 

[wenis]

is there going to be a live stream?